Children/Families Event Brochure

Our STEAM Club Jr. explores Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math principles for younger elementary students. This month participants will explore the properties of static electricity by making "magic wands". 

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Monday, April 29. 

Please stay home if you are sick.

If you love building and creating, you'll love our LEGO Club. Each session we will feature a different LEGO themed activity. This month participants will build a replica of the NASA Perserverance Rover and then be able to program it to move.

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Monday, May 6. A minimum of 8 registered participants is necessary for this event to proceed as scheduled.

Please stay home if you are sick.

You and your child will build early literacy skills while exploring with the senses and interacting with an array of sensory stations.

Drop in; no registration required.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Parents/caregivers & 0-5 year olds, join Howell Library staff for an outdoor Dance Party featuring 20-30 minutes of nonstop dancing! Bring your dancing shoes and move & groove to favorite and new songs. All ages welcome to attend. Drop-in; no registration required. This event is free.

Please note:

• Please feel free to bring a tarp/blanket if you'll want to sit and take a break from dancing. Don't forget sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray.
• In case of poor weather, this event will occur in the library with limited seating available. 
• Please stay home if you are sick.

Celebrate the beginning of our 2024 Summer Reading Challenge at our Kick-off Party where you can: 

• Create giant bubbles

• Play with yard games and sensory stations

• Make a Smores Solar Oven (to bring home and make smores in)

• Get a glitter tattoo and/or balloon animal

• Walk & read a story together with the United Way mobile reading trail

• Sign up for our 2024 Summer Reading Challenge

Drop-in; no registration required. Free.

This event is geared for Preschool & Elementary age along with parents & caregivers. See our calendar for our Summer Reading Kick-off Party for older tweens & teens.

Please note:

• We will be on the library lawn for this event. Feel free to bring sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray. 
• In case of poor weather, some of this event will occur in the library. 
• Please stay home if you are sick.

Celebrate the beginning of our 2024 Summer Reading Challenge at our Kick-off Party where you can: 

• Play “Tank Tag” slot cars

• Learn to make your own balloon animal

• Get a glitter tattoo

• Make a friendship bracelet (and/or make a trendy button)

• Play yard games

• Sign up for our 2024 Summer Reading Challenge

Drop-in; no registration required. Free.

This event is geared for upper Elementary, Middle School & High School students. See our calendar for our Summer Reading Kick-off Party for Preschool & Elementary age.

Please note:

• We will be on the library lawn for this event. Feel free to bring sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray. 
• In case of poor weather, this event will occur in the library. 
• Please stay home if you are sick.

Parents/caregivers & 0-3 year olds, join Howell Library staff on the library lawn, for an outdoor Early Literacy experience featuring some favorite rhymes, songs, & stories. Geared for 0-3 year olds but 3-5 year olds will also enjoy it; all ages are welcome to attend. Drop-in; no registration required. This event is free. 

Please note:

• We will be on the library lawn for this event. Feel free to bring a tarp/blanket to sit on, as well as sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray. 
• In case of poor weather, this event will occur in the library with limited seating available. 
• Please stay home if you are sick.
• This Summer Session (outdoor; drop-in) runs June 4 - August 7 at 10:00am.

Parents/caregivers & 3-5 year olds, join Howell Library staff on the library lawn, for an outdoor Early Literacy experience featuring some favorite rhymes, songs, & stories. The Outdoor Family class is geared for 3-5 year olds; siblings welcome to attend. Drop-in; no registration required. This event is free. 

Please note:

• We will be on the library lawn for this event. Feel free to bring a tarp/blanket to sit on, as well as sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray. 
• In case of poor weather, this event will occur in the library with limited seating available. 
• Please stay home if you are sick.
• This Summer Session (outdoor; drop-in) runs June 4 - August 7 at 10:00am.

Explore the wonder of science with three water-related science activity stations.

Thank you to our partner DHHS for providing one of the stations.

For families with students entering grades K-5. Drop-in, no registration required. This event is free. 

Please note:

• We will be standing & walking on the grass. You can bring sunscreen, hats, and/or bug spray.
• In case of poor weather, this event will occur in the library with limited seating available. 
• Please stay home if you are sick.